Your cabinets have served you well, but it may be time to give them a makeover.
-
The cabinet doors are not functioning correctly. Daily use of your kitchen cabinets may result in your cabinet doors getting stuck. The doors may hit each other when you open them. Repainting the cabinets will not eliminate that. They need to be refinished.
-
The kitchen cabinets look outdated. If they are the original cabinets when you purchased the home, they will reflect that era, of course. So, your oak cabinets are in good shape, but they are looking every bit of 1995. This impacts the entire look of your cooking space. You may want to consider refinishing your kitchen cabinets. No need to buy new cabinets. Instead, you can save money and still upgrade their style and appearance. Your kitchen can have a unique, modern appearance.
-
Your kitchen cabinets are unsightly and dirty. Daily usage of your cabinets, especially if you have small children in the home, will make your kitchen cabinets dirty. That affects the look of your kitchen. You may even be embarrassed to have visitors in your home because of your cabinets. We get that. We have seen many, many kitchen cabinets that were caked with dirt. They looked terrible until we refinished them, and they truly looked brand new.
-
The paint has faded. The sun, usage, and old age will fade your kitchen cabinet paint. Faded paint and dull, ugly surfaces will make kitchen cabinets look unattractive and unfashionable. This is a shiny, red flag that your cabinets need refinishing.
-
The present kitchen layout meets your preferences. You are happy with the size and layout of your kitchen, but you still think it needs an update. Refinishing kitchen cabinets is an economical and common-sense decision. There is no need to get new cabinets, which can be twice or three times the cost of refinishing.